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Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD

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Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine (1984)

4 Smith Haven Mall Suite 110
Lake Grove, NY 11755

(631) 444-6270

Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD is an urologist in Lake Grove, NY specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). He graduated from University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD is affiliated with Stony Brook Urology, UFPC.

Office Locations

4 Smith Haven Mall Suite 110
Lake Grove, NY 11755

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In The News

“Kranepool, with a Mets blanket covering his lap, was joined by transplant surgeon Dr. Frank Darras at the Long Island news conference.”—"Legendary Mets star Ed Kranepool back in the swing of things after successful Long Island kidney transplant", New York Daily News, May 2019

“"We had to find somebody around the country with a donor that our patient would not react to- that was in Missouri," Dr. Frank Darras, medical director of the kidney transplant program at Stony...”—"3-way kidney swap saves New York woman's life", Fox News, March 2016

“"It was an urgent situation," said Dr. Frank Darras, Tashman's surgeon.”—"'HAIR-RAISING' EFFORTS HELP PATIENT GET KIDNEY. COPS, FIREMEN GET HIM TO HOSP ON TIME IN BLIZZARD", New York Daily News, March 2005

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

kidney transplant

In 2023, Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and kidney transplant procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD treated as an urologist in Lake Grove, NY during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	40
ablation	13
doctor visit	1292
foreign body removal	39
hospital care	894
inpatient care	894
laser treatment	13
minimally invasive procedures	86
transplant procedures	40
urologic procedures	367

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD treated as an urologist in Lake Grove, NY during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	31
ablation	15
doctor visit	1221
foreign body removal	47
hospital care	739
inpatient care	739
laser treatment	15
minimally invasive procedures	99
stent placement (stenting)	14
transplant procedures	31
urologic procedures	296

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD.

**Gender**
Male	334
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	84
Hispanic	71
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	19
Less than 65	227

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	56
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD treated as an urologist in Lake Grove, NY during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	33
doctor visit	995
foreign body removal	53
hospital care	715
inpatient care	715
minimally invasive procedures	115
stent placement (stenting)	33
transplant procedures	33
urologic procedures	249

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	74
Hispanic	63
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	17
Less than 65	220

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	63
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD treated as an urologist in Lake Grove, NY during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	44
doctor visit	908
foreign body removal	55
hospital care	984
inpatient care	984
minimally invasive procedures	104
stent placement (stenting)	31
transplant procedures	44
urologic procedures	265

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD.

**Gender**
Male	576
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	562
Black	138
Hispanic	134
Asian	28
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	30
Less than 65	418

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	62
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD treated as an urologist in Lake Grove, NY during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	51
ablation	18
doctor visit	910
foreign body removal	54
hospital care	733
inpatient care	733
laser treatment	18
minimally invasive procedures	130
stent placement (stenting)	32
transplant procedures	51
urologic procedures	316

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD.

**Gender**
Male	307
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	60
Hispanic	81
Asian	15
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	25
Less than 65	209

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	59
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD treated as an urologist in Lake Grove, NY during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	42
doctor visit	1611
foreign body removal	62
hospital care	619
inpatient care	619
minimally invasive procedures	119
stent placement (stenting)	25
transplant procedures	42
urologic procedures	294

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD.

**Gender**
Male	369
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	88
Hispanic	98
Asian	15
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	18
Less than 65	261

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	64
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD treated as an urologist in Lake Grove, NY during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	32
catheterization	14
doctor visit	1667
emergency care	18
foreign body removal	50
hospital care	849
inpatient care	849
minimally invasive procedures	113
stent placement (stenting)	20
transplant procedures	32
urologic procedures	329

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD.

**Gender**
Male	374
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	88
Hispanic	82
Asian	14
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	20
Less than 65	249

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	61
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD treated as an urologist in Lake Grove, NY during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	31
catheterization	16
doctor visit	1791
emergency care	20
foreign body removal	45
hospital care	925
inpatient care	925
minimally invasive procedures	97
stent placement (stenting)	21
transplant procedures	31
urologic procedures	314

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD.

**Gender**
Male	403
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	387
Black	92
Hispanic	90
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	23
Less than 65	261

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	57
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD treated as an urologist in Lake Grove, NY during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	52
catheterization	19
doctor visit	1636
foreign body removal	55
hospital care	805
inpatient care	805
minimally invasive procedures	103
stent placement (stenting)	24
transplant procedures	52
urologic procedures	283

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD.

**Gender**
Male	397
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	375
Black	82
Hispanic	80
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	30
Less than 65	246

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	56
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD treated as an urologist in Lake Grove, NY during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	42
catheterization	22
doctor visit	1670
foreign body removal	43
hospital care	872
inpatient care	872
minimally invasive procedures	94
stent placement (stenting)	25
suprapubic catheter replacement	17
transplant procedures	42
urologic procedures	275

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD.

**Gender**
Male	403
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	374
Black	86
Hispanic	86
Asian	13
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	39
Less than 65	253

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	57
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD treated as an urologist in Lake Grove, NY during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	34
catheterization	22
doctor visit	1422
foreign body removal	36
hospital care	939
inpatient care	939
minimally invasive procedures	86
stent placement (stenting)	20
suprapubic catheter replacement	18
transplant procedures	34
urologic procedures	268

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD.

**Gender**
Male	405
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	65
Hispanic	72
Asian	0
Other	41
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	41
Less than 65	216

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	60
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD treated as an urologist in Lake Grove, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

abdominal surgery	39
ablation	15
catheterization	18
doctor visit	1374
emergency care	19
foreign body removal	49
hospital care	824
inpatient care	824
laser treatment	15
minimally invasive procedures	104
stent placement (stenting)	24
transplant procedures	39
urologic procedures	296

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD.

**Gender**
Male	350
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	77
Asian / Pacific Islander	7
Non-Hispanic White	332
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	77
Other	16

**Age**
75 to 84	96
85 and over	23
Less than 65	232
65 to 74	170

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	54
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD graduated from University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine in 1984. He completed residency at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. He has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine (1984)

Residency: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1990)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Stony Brook Urology, UFPC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: HIP, MAGNACARE, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, Great West, Fidelis, Health Smart WTC, MULTIPLAN, Workers Compensation, Affinity, GHI CBP, AETNA, UNITED HEALTH CARE / CHP / MEDICAID, OXFORD, HEALTHFIRST, Humana Military, (Anthem) EMP HEALTH CHOICE PPO, BEECH STREET, US Family Health Plan, GHI HMO, GHI / MEDICARE PLUS, AgeWell, MET EMPIRE, Centerlight (CCM) and Partners Health Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

HIP

MAGNACARE

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

Great West

Fidelis

Health Smart WTC

MULTIPLAN

Workers Compensation

Affinity

GHI CBP

AETNA

UNITED HEALTH CARE / CHP / MEDICAID

OXFORD

HEALTHFIRST

Humana Military

(Anthem) EMP HEALTH CHOICE PPO

BEECH STREET

US Family Health Plan

GHI HMO

GHI / MEDICARE PLUS

AgeWell

MET EMPIRE

Centerlight (CCM)

Partners Health Plan

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Frank S. Darras, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$603 Envarsus $353	Envarsus XR $251
Boston Scientific Corporation	$335 GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE $94	URETERAL DILATATION $51	LITHOVUE $46	$144
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$188 Prograf $23	$165
Genentech USA, Inc.	$148 Valcyte $86	Cellcept $62
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.	$129 JELMYTO $129
Other	$531 Cysview $120	THYMOGLOBULIN $72	Xofigo $41	Infyna Chic $31	LOFRIC $30	Other $237

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,808
Education	$127

Biography

Dr. Frank Darras specializes in urology (urinary tract disease). Dr. Darras is conversant in Greek. He graduated from the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. His training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with Northwestern University. He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart. His practice in Lake Grove, NY is open to new patients as reported by Yext.